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Minutes August 13, 2020

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, August 13, 2020, 1:00 PM
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium

Presiding Officer: Victoria Bayard Tipp
Pledge of Allegiance: Holly McCall

Present:  Board of Education
    Victoria Bayard Tipp, President
    Holly McCall, Vice President
    Hilary Grasso
    Warren Messner
Absent:  Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Staff Members:
    Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
    John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business
    Adam Pease, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
    Liisa Elsner, District Clerk

Victoria Bayard Tipp called for a motion to open the meeting at 1:03 pm.

Motioned by Warren Messner to open the meeting at 1:03 pm.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 4-0.  Board member Jane Kimmel Shepardson was absent.

1.       Facilities

1.1    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Board President to execute the following Change Order:

Change Order Empire Core Group 001
Project:  Horace Greeley High School – Wall Changes
Contractor:  Empire Core Group LLC
Description:  Remove and replace existing wood framed walls with wall type 1 and remove & replace windows with non-rated glazing assemblies (hollow metal frames with ¼” safety glazing.  Remove and replace existing wood framed walls with type G glass walls and sofit at existing columns sim to 1/A906.
Amount:  $127,500.00

1.2    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Board President to execute the following Change Order:

Change Order Empire Core Group 002
Project:  Horace Greeley High School – Steam Center Concrete Pad
Contractor:  Empire Core Group LLC
Description:  New concrete pad needed when dust collection machine was moved to a new location.
Amount:  $20,000.00

1.3    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Board President to execute the following Change Order:

Change Order Empire Core Group 003
Project:  Horace Greeley High School – Lower L Flooring
Contractor:  Empire Core Group LLC
Description:  Replace existing floor with new rubber floor Nora – Norament Satura in locations  noted on ASK-5. Replace existing floor with same carpet & similar patterns as Main level L Building in locations noted on ASK-5.
Amount:  $123,286.00

1.4    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Board President to execute the following Change Order:

Change Order Empire Core Group 004
Project:  Horace Greeley High School – Lower L Doors
Contractor:  Empire Core Group LLC
Description:  Revisions to the L Building Exterior Window/Door frames and glazing for L101A, L100B, 100C. Remove existing deteriorated window/door frames, replace with new window/door frames and glazing as per specifications (15 June 2018, coordinated set) sections 085113 (aluminum windows) and 088000 (glazing).  Match existing frame color, provide physical color samples.  Remove all window/door frames and glazing from site.
Amount:  $40,000.00

Motioned by Holly McCall to approve Items 1.1 through 1.4 as stated above.  Seconded by Victoria Bayard Tipp.  Motion carried 4-0.

Motioned by Hilary Grasso to adjourn into executive session to discuss matters of health and safety and to receive advice from counsel.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 4-0.

Motioned by Victoria Bayard Tipp to appoint Holly McCall as District Clerk pro tempore.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 4-0.

Motioned by Warren Messner to reconvene the public meeting at 3:14 pm.  Seconded by Hilary Grasso.  Motion carried 4-0.

2.        Notice of Future Meetings

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 10:30 am
Opening Day
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

3.      Adjournment 

Motioned by Warren Messner to adjourn the meeting at 3:15 pm.  Seconded by Victoria Bayard Tipp.  Motion carried 4-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent